Dose Rate Measurements by WNRE Calorimeters
Creators
- 1. Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Pinawa, MB (Canada)
Description
The design of the calorimeters developed at the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited was obviously influenced by the objectives of the dosimetry program at WNRE as well as the facility and the environment present in the WR-1 reactor. The preliminary objective was to measure the nuclear radiation energy absorbed by the organic coolant but with time this objective has been broadened to measurement of energy absorbed by various reactor materials. A typical WR-1 fuel assembly is 8 ft. long, consisting of 5 bundles. There are 18 elements in each bundle, arranged in two rings of 6 and 12, with a central hole. This 1/2 in. diameter hole, which is open to atmosphere, Is the only facility in the reactor where a dosimeter may be placed. The other important parameter is the ambient temperature in the dosimetry hole, which is about 450° C
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- International Intercomparison of Calorimeters. A Report of Measurements Made in the Reactor Melusine at C.E.N. Grenoble March 1970 by Eight Reactor Calorimetry Groups from Six Member States of the IAEA
- Imprint Pagination
- 56 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 34-40
- Report number
- IAEA-TECDOC--128
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 47081521
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; ATMOSPHERES; CALORIMETERS; CALORIMETRIC DOSEMETERS; DOSE RATES; DOSIMETRY; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; HOLES; ORGANIC COOLANTS; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K; WNRE; WR-1 REACTOR
- Descriptors DEC
- ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LTD; CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS; COOLANTS; DOSEMETERS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; MATERIALS TESTING REACTORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; ORGANIC COOLED REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; TANK TYPE REACTORS; TEMPERATURE RANGE; TEST FACILITIES; TEST REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- fig., tabs.